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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1937
Page
5
In the season opener at Shortfield a 0-0 draw ensued as Elgin urged toward Clermont’s line in the final seconds. Elgin outgained Clermont in first downs with three mounting threats to one by Clermont, while Clermont’s lone runs were the game’s only scores. The crowd enjoyed a close and evenly contested gridiron clash.
Elling, the youngest of six Groth brothers, corrects last week’s note stating they are all past sixty. He now says he is seventy two, while the six brothers remain notably active for men well past seventy in their community.
A concert Sunday evening at 8 o clock in Marion Lutheran Church Gunder features the McGregor Norway and Marion choirs totaling seventy members under director Dr Carlo A Sperati with Celia Christianson as accompanist. The program includes scripture reading Rev Strandford hymns solos duets and choral pieces with a free will offering to be shared among the three choirs. this is the year’s sole concert.
Rural school children and preschoolers are reminded they are welcome to participate in the diphtheria immunization program sponsored by the Elgin schools. A special period on Friday morning is set aside. children should report to the Elgin school building at 9 30.
Mrs. F. Kohler fractured her right wrist Sunday after a fall while touring the new Elkader school. A small boy tripped her on a stairway as she and Mr. Kohler inspected the building, and she was taken to a doctor for treatment.
Clayton County treasurer J F Maley urges taxpayers that the second half of taxes is due and becomes delinquent October first. He outlines settlement methods for homestead exemptions and warns taxpayers to follow instructions to avoid confusion. Mr and Mrs Paul Liddle of Elkport visited Mrs K E Mork over the weekend.
Sophomores at Elgin High invite readers to a Wednesday gym party honoring sponsor Mixael son, who will leave for a better position. They whisper “Watch for Freshmen Friday” while planning the event to surprise Mias Olson.
Seventy relatives gathered at the Henry Peterson home on Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mork of Seattle. The visit allowed many cousins to meet for the first time in about 38 years as neighbors sang and shared a meal.
Ed Kohier heard his dog barking in a field on Sunday and investigated with a shotgun. He found the dog had cornered a big rattlesnake, fired, and killed it. The snake had three large segments, nine rattles, and eight buttons. The dog was bitten on the jaw but survived as of the latest report.
Members and friends of the M. E. church are invited to a pot-luck supper to welcome Rev. Snyder and family back the coming year. The supper will be served Friday evening Sept. 24 at 6 30 sharp in the M. E. church parlor. Bring a covered dish sandwiches and your own dishes and silver. The interior of Berg's clothing store is receiving a fresh coat of paint which improves the appearance of the store. Robert Olson came Tuesday for a short visit with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Geo N Schori.
The Lehman families gathered at the Elgin school grounds Sunday for a picnic honoring Mr and Mrs Frank Lehman and daughters Carolyn and Arlene of Twisp Washington. A large number of relatives attended including Walter and Gail Lehman Oscar Lehman Rose Schneider Max Lehman and many others from Dundee Los Angeles and McGregor.
The Town Federation of Women's Clubs fourth district convention will be held in West Union on October 12 and 13, opening the convention season. Mrs. C A Knutson, district director, notes 65 towns in the district have active federated clubs. Fayette county chair is Mrs. Guy Whitford of West Union.
Doc Dorman announced Upper Iowa's 1937 football slate with four games in Fayette and two away. The calendar includes Penn at Oskaloosa, Buena Vista and Simpson at Fayette, plus open dates October 23 and November 13. A November 20 game at Decorah rounds out the season as Luther. Local visitors the K family from Seattle joined Elgin relatives and traces of Mork family visits follow.
Local Masons remind members of a Friday evening fellowship at Guttenberg with a seven o'clock catfish supper and the usual meeting to follow. Guest speaker will be Brother Philbrick of Cedar Rapids. Members planning to attend the dinner should reserve in advance.
Over thirty members of the Mork families gathered at Mrs. K. E. Mork’s home for a Saturday picnic and day of visiting in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. Mork of Seattle. Guests arrived with picnic baskets and helped serve a noon dinner. Attendees included Henry and Mrs. Mork. Chris J. Anderson and family of St Olaf. Will Nelson and two daughters. Almer Leo Nelson. Abel Mork and family. Almer Anderson and family. Paul Liddle of Elkport. Kenneth Mork and daughter. Tom Mork and son. Ole T. Olson and family and T. H. Olson.
Gilma Olson, Elgin high school home economics instructor, has been offered a foods assistant position in the University of Minnesota home economics department. The post would support her study toward a Masters while she teaches. Olson joined Bigin High nine years ago and has a strong teaching record. She is Iowa State College Ames alumna with post graduate work at Minnesota.
The Upper Iowa Methodist conference at Waterloo concluded with few charge changes. Rev J J Snyder returns to the Vocal Elgin Illyria Clermont charge while West Union gains Rev Nielsen to Cresco. Nearby appointments include Arlington E J Starr Farley R V Porter Fayette J D Clinton Hawkeye D Boggie Monona G W Turner Oelwein F C Witzigman Randalia C F Oelfke McGregor G W McMichael Decorah A J Kindred.
A veterinariant proposes a new cure for horse sleeping sickness after observing flies near a WPA camp. He inoculated horses with a sweat drop from a WPA worker and reports rapid recoveries, and now seeks another drop to treat remaining cases.
Kenneth Evans of Elgin and Arthur Herrling of Wadena played for Strawberry Point against Farmersburg at Farmersburg Sunday. The locals won by a comfortable margin, about 12 to 2. Mr and Mrs F. Berg visited W. Grover in Port Wing Wisconsin last week on their return from Bayfield, ending with a brief visit to Mr and Mrs Gruver.
All town and rural schools will close Monday September 27 for the four county Improvement of Instruction meeting at Oelwein in junior and senior high buildings. L G Meyer H F Oelberg Mildred Smith EB A Jewett lead the event with 800 to 900 teachers expected. Dr Laura Zirbes of Ohio State University and Dean Ernest C Melby of Northwestern will speak.
The 233 acre Dibble Farm near Clermont was sold last week to W. P. Lauer of Eldorado for $25 per acre. It had been rented for years and belonged to the estate of the late George Dib azunion.
The season's first frost occurred Thursday September 16 but caused minimal damage. Some areas show no damage while fields along 66 south of Elgin and near town report corn leaves drying from light frost.
Margie Boleyn and Cile Dykes of Postville married Wednesday at West Union with justice J. B. Riley officiating. The bride’s mother and sister Helena attended. couple currently reside with her parents.
M Zurbriggen of Elgin Bakery sent a loaf to Fleischmann laboratories in Chicago for examination. The bread tested 94 percent, a very good result, and the inspector called it one of the best loaves judged in a long time.
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